Reader in Artificial Intelligence

Overview

You will pursue and lead high-impact AI research at a renowned university, contributing to both fundamental theory and practical applications. The role combines research with teaching and supervision across UG, MSc, and PhD programs. You will work within the School of Informatics, engaging with cross-disciplinary teams to shape future AI methods in perception and action. This is a chance to influence cutting-edge domains like robotics, health, and environment while mentoring the next generation of researchers. You will join a diverse, international community that values innovation, collaboration, and impact.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• comprehensive staff benefits
• generous annual leave
• defined benefits pension scheme
• staff discounts
• flexible work options

Responsibilities

• conduct original research in cutting-edge AI with focus on perception and action
• teach undergraduate and master’s level courses
• supervise undergraduate, master’s, and PhD student projects
• develop and articulate a long-term research strategy with future plans
• collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the department’s research agenda

Key requirements

• PhD (or near completion) in a related field
• strong research track record in AI
• ability to teach UG and MSc courses
• experience supervising student projects at multiple levels
• interest in topics such as continual/open-ended AI, agentic AI, embodied perception and action, reinforcement learning, and decision-making under uncertainty

• excellent communication
• collaboration and teamwork
• mentoring and supervision
• continual/open-ended AI
• agentic AI
• world models and generative models

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